I am a daughter of the King, adoring wife, homeschooling mother of two, eager reader, and hopeful novelist. I love all things to do with coffee and books, especially when the two are paired. I love to encourage my sisters in Christ and am saved "by grace alone".

My writing has been published in Shine Brightly magazine and Thriving Family magazine. One day, I hope to have my first novel finished (If I can ever get a moment to myself..haha). It is my dream to reach others for Christ through my writing.

Plus a giveaway! In the future, the United Regions of North America has formed. Governors hold territories instead of states, and while Washington, DC, is gone, the government has more control than ever before ....more

#365DaysofYA Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one...more

Hey, Book Nerds! It’s Wednesday! I recently discovered a lovely little corner of cyberspace where book-sessed bloggers (such as myself) link up posts where they spotlight upcoming releases they are eagerly anticipating ....more

Elias Phinn copes with his painful reality by slipping into the imaginary realm of Salem, a world that colors his every waking moment and feels more real than the actual one around him. When his carry-on luggage is switched with that of the beautiful and mysterious Clara, Elias becomes convinced that she is a Salem...more

Once upon a time… …there was a girl named Gretchen who loved books from the time she was small. Along with the Little Golden Bible (blond Jesus and all), she loved fairytales: Rapunzel, Cinderella, Belle (although she didn’t learn the tale of Beauty and the Beast until third grade). See Gretchen was born “a long […] The post Once Upon a Time | A guest post by YA author Gretchen E K Engel appeared first on Sara Ella ....more